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As unscrupulous companies continue to invite older individuals and couples to put their homes into asset protection trusts to avoid payment of care home fees, we explain the dangers. Asset protection trusts are often promoted by unregulated and uninsured firms and the sale of these schemes has been described as the next big mis-selling scandal. […]

If you make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) you have the option of nominating individuals to be notified when the LPA is registered. We look at who you can choose to be told about your LPA and what it might be helpful for them to know. An LPA is a legal document that authorises […]

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) gives legal authority to someone to deal with your affairs, should you ever be unable to do so yourself. There are two types of LPA, one for property and financial affairs and one for health and welfare. It is generally recommended that everyone should put LPAs in place so […]

If you are a property owner, you need to know what will happen to it in the future. Passing on a house is not always straightforward and it is important to make sure you have the right plans in place. Even if you have a Will your property might not pass to the beneficiaries you […]

Most people understand the importance of having a Will in place, whatever your age and circumstances. But what should you do with your Will once it has been drafted and signed? We look at where to store a Will and who you should notify of its location.  Having a Will is your opportunity to make […]

If you have been named as an executor in someone’s Will, you can choose not to take up the position if you don’t feel able. We look at how to renounce probate, the reasons why this might be the right choice for you and how the estate will be administered if you do not take […]